This lightweight, compact BB pistol has fixed front and rear sights and shoots in double action at 410 feet per second. The Umarex XBG features a durable metal 19 round drop-free magazine for quick and easy reloading that will keep you shooting for hours. This is a great pistol to save a fortune shooting with. Inexpensive ammunition makes it much more affordable when trying to maintain firearm proficiency. But you don't need that as a reason to get this gun. It makes a fun plinking gun for the whole family.

I've had it for about a year and shot approximately 3,000 BBs out of it, mostly good quality steel. It was working alright and fun to shoot for the first thousand or so - then it started developing loading/magazine issues. It now needs to be loaded carefully by releasing the spring only after the magazine is in the gun, otherwise it spits all BBs out. It's also prone to double-loading BBs, i.e. shooting two at once. I attribute all that to poor magazine material/design combined to soft metal of the block that holds the BB in place when the barrel moves forward (the barrel wears it a bit with every shot, especially if dry fired).

It shoots accurately and powerfully enough to be fun, but doesn't last long if you don't avoid dry firing.

ProsGood ergonomics. Feels right in my hand. Points fairly naturally.
Decent, albeit non-adjustable sights.
Good power, as advertised.
Pretty accurate.
Shoots about 200 BBs with good power on one CO2
Double action trigger pull is a realistic 6lb and feels OK

ConsThe magazine and loading mechanism wear off pretty quickly.
Avoid dry firing to extend it's life, but don't expect it to last very long.
Double action only.
All plastic, so too light for a realistic feel.

By Derek

Arcadia, WI

XBG BB Pistol

April 2, 2016

I bought this gun at a store somewhere just to have a little fun. At first I thought this gun was going to be a price of junk after a few weeks, but to my surprise I have had it for over two years and have had no problems. Its not very heavy in fact i think its a bit light for me. The trigger pull is a bit long, but for just buying it to have some fun in my backyard plinking cans its great. DO NOT BE AFRAID to go ahead and buy this gun, its fairly cheap for the quality it has. Also found another use for this gun, whenever I go pigeon hunting I take it along in my holster just in case I need to finish them off with a round in the back of the head. No need to wast more more expensive pellets. I can normally get 4-5 useful mags per 12 gram co2 on a warm summer day. like the experts have said co2 is almost useless on a cool winter day. Found this gun to be very accurate at ten yards which also surprised me for being a $30 Walmart gun. Be sure to buy more mags to increase the fun level!

ProsVery light, accurate, $30, Fun

ConsAlmost too light, trigger pull is a bit long but pulls very smoothly

By Nathan N.

South Africa

Happily surprised

August 3, 2015

I didn't buy this gun from here because I live in South Africa, but I love this sites reviews - thought I'd contribute by adding one of my own. With an ABS exterior, and low price, I had expected this gun to perform in a manner indicated by it's price range, but I have never been so wrong! This little thing is light, but tough where it counts. Shot after shot, my little XBG sounds more like a BFG. Consistent accuracy, whacking bb after bb at 1 inch grouping from bb competition distance. Co2 lasts for 100 shots with good power. don't waste your bullets shooting with a near empty gas cartridge though. This gun is perfect for plinking and mild target shooting. GET AN EXTRA MAG. Trigger feels very long before a few hundred shots wear it in, after that, you truly don't regret the double action functionality. Beware, this gun seems to store pressure for each shot just before firing at the last possible moment before discharging, so don't pull the trigger to the edge of shooting unless you're going to shoot! (needless to say, but worth noting). Double action makes one hand shooting a little inaccurate if you're a bit of a noob, but the two handed feel of this gun is perfectly ergonomic. Gas can stay in the gun for a while without shooting, just pot off a few every so often to get through the cartridge... Hmm what else? oh yeah, safety is in a really decent place and has a solid feel. Happy days.

ProsRead above

ConsNo rail system on the top of gun. - would have been cool, but not a problem at all.

By Mario g.

Ca

Great value

July 15, 2015

Nice and powerful great for pliking

ProsI shoot it all the time

By T-N-T

calif

looks new

June 4, 2015

I have bought several refurbished guns all have been like new condition

Proslike new

Consnone

By John P.

Everett Washington

cool little gun

June 4, 2015

This item arrived very quick and was packaged good. It's small and easy to use. I personally think that getting a refurbished one is better than a new one because all the bugs have been worked out. It shoots straight and fast. No co2 leakage. I would recommend this item to anyone. I've been able to chase several pesky critters out of the yard with it.

ProsNice design. Easy to use. Great fun. Shoots straight and fast.

ConsClip is hard to load.

By Mike

HOLIDAY,FLORIDA

Like New"

June 4, 2015

I was surprised when I opened the box and saw that it looked brand new.It was securely packaged and I will not hesitate to buy refurbished again from Air Gun Depot.

ConsSome refurbished CO2 pistols fail to work at all. Of the three l ordered, one was A-OK, one was the same but shoots low, and one just explodes gas out its' handle top / framework every time when piercing the cartridge. Pellgunoil used every new cartridge. I will salvage the magazine & throw the ($16) bad one away.

By Douglas

Land O Lakes, FL

Compact, accurate, great value!

September 13, 2014

Although I have several CO2 pistols, this is only my second that is not all metal. My other is an Umarex M&P 40. By comparison the XBG is more compact, and has a stick magazine with much greater capacity (M&P has 8 shot rotary drop-in mag, and therefore also has pellet option). The XBG pistol I purchased refurbished from Airgun Depot last week. I really like this pistol, mostly because of the accuracy power, nice and easy to load metal stick BB magazine, and the white dot sight. The refurbished deal was icing on the cake. Thanks Airgun Depot, what a deal!

ProsSize, accuracy, polymer durability and cool look. Good power and lots of shots per CO2 cartridge, easy to load metal magazine. And it's an Unarmed, which make great value airguns.

ConsNot blowback, but what do you expect for this price.

By Doug

Idaho

FUN FUN FUN

July 13, 2014

I never put this down when I am out working in the yard

Prosrips right through a bottle
pretty accurate at 5 yards

ConsI wish I had about 2 more

By jerald

london,england

best gun for target practice and having fun with

June 2, 2014

This is the best .177 pistol I own and it is a great starter gun.

ProsVery strong plastic and good acurracy

ConsNothing i can think of.

By Jeffrey

Tri States, Midwest

OUTSTANDING RELIABILITY!!!

April 27, 2014

I bought this lightweight carrier as a side defense against varmints and rodents in the woods. Has came in handy for local stray pests, if not to permanently solve the stray problem then a damn good noise maker to deter small game. The price is absurd...I mean, this much quality for such a small price? I am tapping less than inch groups at 35 feet easily. People, if you want a .177 sidearm for what purpose you have going on or coming up, even as an instructional on safety for the up and comers, well, this is definitely the one you want!

ProsFrom price to durability, and accuracy to comfort and simplicity.... outstanding weapon!

ConsWould be nice to have a holster included with mag pouch and extra mag for say.... ten more dollars each unit.

By Carlos

new york

best affordable .177 caliber air pistol

March 18, 2014

Very nice , easy to shoot, very accurate and powerful

By joshua

Carsonville, MI

really nice

February 9, 2014

really nice, accurite ,plenty of power for back yard plinking

By John K.

Hollywood, FL

Great pistol for the price.

January 14, 2014

I can remember every BB and pellet pistol/rifle I've ever owned, and this one rates at the top. Very accurate, the CO2 exceptionally well. Great for plinking in the backyard.

ProsPrice, accuracy, loading ease, holding pressure in the cartridge.

ConsNone at all.

By amy

Leavenworth, KS

fare

December 13, 2013

really good gun

Prosgood starter gun

By Simon

Montreal, Quebec

Perfect starter gun

December 4, 2013

I bought this and a H&K electric with blowback gun and I don't regret my purchase at all, this one is not too expensive and a great starter gunIt has a good feeling to handle and looks realistic. It is accurate and even thou this one does not come with blow back effect the good side is you don't waste CO2 too fast and the trigger isnt that hard to pull when you get use to it which is done pretty fast

ConsProbably not as beautiful as a PPK or PP49 but near
Would pay a little more for more metal construction and blowback effect to make it ultimately realistic

By Bill

Miami

Very nice, looks and feels like a real gun

July 31, 2013

Pretty accurate and powerful only drawback, cannot find any extra mags anywhere and cannot find any air gun oil in any store, raise the price a few bucks and include an extra mag and a tube of oil any have a winner

Prospowerful,

Conscannot buy extra maths or oil anywhere

By Jonathan

quebec

Guaranteed... you WONT REGRET buying this gun

April 28, 2013

This was my first air pistol and it is flawless, especially for the price. I can aim dead on with it now, its been two months. It doesn't consume co2 fast at all!!! im absolutely satisfied with this little pistol. Sure its plastic and people will want to complain about that, but considering the price, its amazing. It the best pistol you can buy under the 40$ rangem, and it even beats my recent Walther PPQ. 2 thumbs up, for the price, enjoy it !!!

ProsPower, 19 shots, Accurate, Sturdy, and absolutely fun!!

ConsFor the price, absolutely nothing what so ever

By glezmen

Hungary

Very good for a cheap BB gun

March 26, 2013

For this price, it's an excellent buy. It's plastic, but doesn't feel very cheap. Has a good weight (not too heavy, not too light). The accuracy is acceptable.

ConsTrigger is very hard, long, and not adjustable. The trigger located too far from the handle for me so hard to achieve nice triggering action. Comes with just 1 magazine and its hard to find and buy additional ones. Sometime the last BB gets stuck inside the gun so be careful and make sure the chamber is clean.

By Rick

Auburn, WA

Umarex XBG

November 27, 2012

Great little pistol for the price. So far so good. Only minor disappointment with occasional loose BB's ending up in the magazine chamber.

ProsFairly accurate right out of the packaging.
Nice feel...grip, weight and balance.
Excellent value.

By j

LV, NV

Nice Gun

November 10, 2012

The gun feels nice in the hand but is a bit toyish. Shoots accurate.

Prosprice
size
number of shots per cartridge
looks

ConsToo much of the plastic feel.

By justin

,

umarex air pistol

November 6, 2012

I recently bought this air pistol, and I am in love with it. It is great to use for plinking and target practice.

ProsLightweight

By Sebastian

,

A MUST BUY

October 31, 2012

I own many guns but this by far has been one of my favorites. For the price you can't go wrong, it's a must have.

Pros400 plus feet per second
small and compact
semi auto
one button drop mag
19 per mag shot

Cons.......not enough time in the world to shoot

By QPistolz

North Carolina

Umarex XBG

July 7, 2012

Gun reminds me of the Crossman C11 only slightly less powerful and more of a box shape instead of rounded off. The trigger pull is long and hard. Weight of the gun is balanced and light. Mostly plastic except for the barrel and inside of the grip where the CO2 is housed. Metal clip is the same that is used for the Crossman C11 as well. Bottom of the gun exposes twisting mechanism where you twist to pierce the CO2 (Leaves sharp corners exposed so its something to keep in mind). Great gun to get if your not trying to spend too much.

By Lenny

West Palm Beach, FL

Accurate right out of the box.

June 10, 2012

Excellent little pistol. Accurate right out of the box. First BB nailed a noxious exotic norther curly tailed lizard at 20'. Long CO2 life. Magazine doesn't let BBs jump out as others have.

ProsAccurate. Good sights. Simple.

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Q&A

By Trent Johnston from Michigan on June 24, 2012

Is the gun metal and what size and kind of ammo should I get for it? Also, how's the accuracy? Does the slide move when shot. Last question is, is it better than the colt defender?

By Jordan from Alabama on July 17, 2012

Answer:

The gun is not metal except for the barrel and CO2 cartridge holder. The best ammo is a steel BB like Daisy provides. Great accuracy with a steady hand. Slide doesn't move. I have never used a Colt Defender but my guess is no.